About the Red-necked Stint
The red-necked stint or rufous-necked stint is a small migratory wader that breeds in northeast Russia and spends the non-breeding season along the coastlines of Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris ruficollis |
| Species Codes | rensti, RNST |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-necked Stint belong to?
The Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Red-necked Stint?
The Red-necked Stint is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Red-necked Stint?
The red-necked stint or rufous-necked stint is a small migratory wader that breeds in northeast Russia and spends the non-breeding season along the coastlines of Southeast Asia and Australasia....
Where can I report a Red-necked Stint sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-necked Stint on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rensti, or on iNaturalist.
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